Heard-mixon Elementary School
Heard-mixon Elementary School serves 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Heard-mixon Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 62% (majority Black).
School Overview
Heard-mixon Elementary School's student population of 371 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
371 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Heard-mixon Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Elementary School Open House
July 26, 2022 (Tuesday)
First Day of School for Students
August 01, 2022 (Monday)
Fall Break, No School
October 10, 2022 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break, No School
April 03, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Heard-mixon Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Heard-mixon Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1184 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
Hispanic
13%
17%
Black
32%
36%
White
50%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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